New SGA officers elected for 2012-2013 academic year
The Penn State New Kensington campus recently welcomed its new Student Government Association officers. The 2012-13 officers were elected in April. According to Lauren Blum, who works closely with the...
View ArticleCoaches Caravan to stop in Pittsburgh on May 14
The Penn State Coaches Caravan will make a stop in Pittsburgh at 6 p.m. May 14 at the Omni William Penn Hotel, giving fans the chance to meet with Nittany Lion football coach Bill O’Brien as well as...
View ArticleLGBTA Student Leadership Retreat rescheduled for Dec. 1
LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND ALLY WORKSHOPS AND DISCUSSIONS 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Saturday, Dec.1, Conference Center Penn State New Kensington hosts the LGBTA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,...
View ArticleKiski School leads after first round of math league competition
Kiski Area math coach Zack Jankowski distributes the second round questions. "A" TEAM OPENS ELEVEN POINT LEAD ON ON "B" SQUAD AND KISKI AREA "A" Students from eight area high schools had their math...
View ArticleNew information technology online newsletter
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR COMPUTING DEVICES Need tips on securing mobile devices? Creating a good password? Or distinguishing between real and fake emails? Then a new electronic newsletter from the...
View ArticleElection day party brings out first-time voters; promotes political discourse
STUDENTS WANT A VOICE IN CHOOSING THE COUNTRY’S LEADERS Tayla Barnard was among the many first-time voters at Penn State New Kensington’s Election Day Party where students, faculty and staff...
View ArticleFour campus students attend black leadership conference; McBean recognized
JUNIOR HANNAH MCBEAN HONORED WITH "OUTSTANDING STUDENT” AWARD Four students from Penn State New Kensington attended the Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education, Nov. 2-4, in Lancaster,...
View ArticleCampus sponsors alcohol and cancer awareness weeks
INCREASED RECOGNITION OF ALCOHOL ABUSE AND BREAST AND TESTICULAR CANCER The offices of Student Life and Health Services at Penn State New Kensington sponsored two weeklong events to increase...
View ArticleAdmission office targeting Canada in recruitment of international students
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR VISITS 25 HIGH SCHOOLS IN TORONTO Extolls the Benefits of a Penn State Education Strains of “O’ Canada,” cheers of “Go Leafs” and sentences ending in “eh” may soon emanate from...
View ArticleBlue and White Ball to take place on Dec. 14
12TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY TRADITION 7:00-11:00 p.m., Friday, Dec. 14, Magnolia Room, Creighton The fall semester ends, and the holiday season continues with the 12th annual Blue and White Ball from 7 to...
View ArticleEast Suburban Artists League exhibits in Art Gallery during December
MULTI-MEDIA DISPLAY DEC 1-30 Paintings, Drawings, Photographs, Sculptures, Intarsia, Quilts, Paper Crafts Artists’ Reception: 7:00-9:00 p.m., Friday, Dec. 7, Art Gallery Artwork by members of the...
View ArticlePlay ‘The Glass Menagerie’ opens Thursday for three-day run
DRAMA CLUB'S FALL STAGE PRODUCTION Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 29-Dec 1, Forum Theatre Curtain Rises 8:00 p.m. A graying Southern belle who was abandoned by her husband and is trying to raise two...
View ArticleSecond annual Pittsburgh Biomedical Conference to take place May 16
The Pittsburgh 2012 Annual Biomedical Conference, sponsored by MEDRAD Service and Penn State Biomedical Engineering Technology takes place May 16. Now in its second year, the conference, held at...
View ArticleAlumni reception planned for the Penn State hockey game in Pittsburgh
THREE RIVERS CLASSIC 4:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 28, Consol Energy Center Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Robert Morris University Colonials Post-game Reception: TBA There will be a hockey night in...
View ArticleEntrepreneur panel discussion on starting and growing a business
“ENTREPRENEUR FORUM” 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 11, Conference CenterTickets: $10 Budding entrepreneurs can get insights on owning or expanding a business at a forum that is set for 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec....
View ArticleInternational student brings academic and athletic acumen to campus
Ashu Pandey of Mumbai, India, is completing his bachelor's degree in IST at Penn State New Kensington. ASHUTOSH PANDEY OF MUMBAI, INDIA Accomplished Student in IST Program; Leading Scorer on Soccer...
View ArticleChancellor to dish out late-night breakfast during study week
Chancellor Snider, right, traded licks with student Matt Peterson at last year's Grease Dinner Theatre in Cafe 780. MOONLIGHT BREAKFAST 10:00 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 12 Non-Stress Week Activities...
View ArticleFormer student George Adda to deliver commencement address
George Adda attended the New Kensington campus for two years before earning his degree at University Park. FALL 2012 GRADUATION10:00 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 22, Forum Theatre Former Penn State New...
View ArticleReception to be held Friday for East Suburban Artist League
"Winter Falls," watercolor by Lucy Slezycki of Lower Burrell. MULTI-MEDIA EXHIBIT RUNS THROUGH DEC 30 Reception: 7:00-9:00 p.m., Friday, Dec. 7, Art Gallery Free to the Public A reception for...
View ArticleNew Kensington student Lauren Richards honored at Penn State football game
Lauren Richards, far right, on the big screen at Beaver Stadium where she was honored on the field with a Dietz & Watson scholarship. NAMED DIETZ & WATSON SCHOLAR OF THE GAME Awarded $500...
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